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2017 Mitacs Awards nominations now open

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs welcomes nominations for the 7th annual Mitacs Awards, a series of honours that recognize outstanding students, fellows, and professors who have participated in Mitacs programs. Past winners were recognized for their outstanding research contributions in fields such as colon cancer screening, social media fraud, and childhood literacy. Nominations for the 2017 […]

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Canadian business leaders lending industry acumen to judge 2017 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards

Vancouver, BC — Eleven business and entrepreneurship leaders from across Canada are contributing their expertise to determine the five winners of the 2017 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards. The awards will celebrate researchers-turned-entrepreneurs whose work starting or building a business demonstrates exemplary leadership and innovation. Twenty-five thousand dollars in cash prizes will be awarded to help the […]

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Mitacs provides research awards to students with status concerns

Vancouver, BC – International graduate students with concerns about their status will have opportunities to study at Canadian universities through Mitacs Globalink. Mitacs will provide up to 100 research awards to talented graduate students with uncertain status at their current location. Students may apply to do research under the supervision of Canadian universities for 12 […]

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Mitacs partners with Startup Canada on fourth annual awards

Ottawa, ON – Mitacs has partnered to support the fourth annual Startup Canada Awards in celebration of outstanding achievement in Canada’s entrepreneurship and innovation community. Individuals, businesses, and organizations are invited to apply for 17 Startup Canada Awards, including the Indigenous Entrepreneur Award, Innovation Award, and the High-Growth Award. In addition, a new award named […]

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Entrepreneur Awards provides $25K to researchers-turned-entrepreneurs

Vancouver, BC — Five exemplary researchers-turned-entrepreneurs will be honoured at the 2017 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards and presented with a total of $25K to support their business ($5K per award). The awards recognize researchers whose work starting or building a business demonstrates exemplary leadership and innovation. A successful applicant will be selected to represent each of […]

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Canada’s up-and-coming innovators honoured at 5th annual Mitacs Awards

Ottawa, ON – Six researchers from across Canada were recognized last night for their efforts to advance innovation and transform the lives of Canadians. Their contributions range from enhancing children’s literacy and discovering new galaxies to uncovering cancer-fighting natural remedies. The innovators were recognized at the 5th annual Mitacs Awards, which honours the work of outstanding […]

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Mitacs named nominating partner of Governor General’s Innovation Awards

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, has been named a nominating partner of the Governor General’s Innovation Awards. The goal of the Innovation Awards is to inspire Canadians to embrace innovation and recognize entrepreneurs who have developed new or better ways of creating value for Canadians. The Innovation Awards will […]

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Edmonton Examiner: Edmonton entrepreneurs behind Alieo Games honoured by Mitacs Awards

A couple of Edmonton entrepreneurs are helping Canadian students become stronger, more confident writers. Neesha Desai and Kit Chen are being recognized for creating a “first-of-its-kind” game that encourages kids to write, while making it easier for educators to assess the abilities of their students. The game is being launched through Desai and Chen’s company […]

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New Entrepreneur Awards honour achievements of emerging researchers

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs announces the Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards to recognize researchers whose work starting or building a business demonstrates exemplary leadership and innovation. Mitacs program participants undertake professional development training and conduct industry-facing research as they evolve into the next generation of innovators. They have already proven to be leaders in their fields. Fourteen […]

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Canada’s brightest up-and-coming researchers honoured at 4th Annual Mitacs Awards Reception

Ottawa, ON – From developing a first-of-its-kind innovation that is helping aerial surveillance missions operate more efficiently, to creating new policies that will provide pre-migration training for Chinese immigrants, five researchers from across Canada were recognized last night for their efforts in advancing industry innovation, creating new jobs, and transforming the lives of Canadians. Each of […]

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